Blue Star/Sapphire Gem with feathered legs?

[coffeeaddict]

Three of my Blue Star chicks have fuzzy legs like this. Does this mean they would have feathered legs as an adult? Wondering if they accidentally gave me cochins or something else?

 

[grizleyguy]

Probably so. My 10 Australorp and 10 wyandottes never had any feathers on legs

 

[cherrynberry]

Two of my Blue Star chicks have fuzzy legs like this. Does this mean they would have feathered legs as an adult? Wondering if they accidentally gave me cochins or something else?

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yeah the feathered legs aren’t going anywhere lol. Cochins are definitely a possibility…update once they’re older

 

[coffeeaddict]

yeah the feathered legs aren’t going anywhere lol. Cochins are definitely a possibility…update once they’re older

Oh no! I can’t keep Cochins. We have limited space. Ugh. Thank you! Will update in a few weeks.

 

[cherrynberry]

Oh no! I can’t keep Cochins. We have limited space. Ugh. Thank you! Will update in a few weeks.

Why no Cochins? They aren’t much larger than other breeds…unless you just don’t want the breed in general?-just curious

 

[coffeeaddict]

Why no Cochins? They aren’t much larger than other breeds…unless you just don’t want the breed in general?-just curious

We have very limited space so I try to keep only lightweight 4-5lbs or production breeds. Cochins are neither of these. Actually have 3 “Blue Stars” out of 5 with feathered legs. I’ve never had a Cochin before so this is just from what I’ve read of that breed.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Could be marans. It’s hard to tell at this age.

 

[3KillerBs]

Could be marans. It’s hard to tell at this age.

Or Marans-based Olive Eggers.

 

[Yardmom]

Where did you get the chicks?

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

That foot feathering is too sparse for a Cochin unless a very poor quality specimen of the breed. Marans or Marans-based olive-egger are much more likely possibilities. Knowing where they originated from would definitely help to narrow things down, though.